Xiaomi launches Mi Max 2 in India for Rs 16,999

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 will be available on July 20-21 via special sale followed by an open sale starting from July 27.Karan Bajaj | ET Bureau | July 18, 2017, 15:35 IST

Xiaomi’s Mi Max smartphone launched last year redefined big screen smartphones in the mid-range segment. Now exactly after a year, the company is launching its successor, the Mi Max 2.

Like the Mi Max, the Max 2 also comes with a 6.44-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and is protected by Gorilla Glass 4. Weighing 211 grams, the Max 2 is just 7.6mm slim.

Specifications have been upgraded – the Max 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a massive 5,300mAh battery. Other features include Hybrid dual SIM slot, expandable storage, fingerprint scanner, IR port, USB Type-C port and stereo speakers. For connectivity, you get 4G with VoLTE, dual band WiFi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and GPS.

In the camera department, the Mi Max 2 features a 12MP primary camera with f2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, 1.25 µm pixel size and dual LED flash with support for 4k video recording. On the front is a 5MP selfie camera with f2.0 aperture. The phone runs MiUi 8 based on Android 7.1 and comes with features like one hand mode, dual app instances, pocket mode and a security center.

The Mi Max 2 is priced at Rs 16,999 and will come in only Matte Black colour -a Quickcharge 3.0 charger is included in the box. It will be available on July 20 and July 21 via special sale followed by an open sale starting July 27th across online and offline channels. Xiaomi has partnered with Jio for the phone and users get 100GB of additional data on the Mi Max 2.